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LITERATURE Reproducing a magnum opus A freewheeling chat with Mahendra Mishra, who is reproducing the Oriya work Purnachandra Bhashakosha.
FROM THE BLURBA study of human relationships and weaknesses framed by the age-old battle between tradition and youthful rebellion. The first performance was in Bangalore on September 22, 1989. No Onions Nor Garlic; Srividya Natarajan, Penguin, Rs. 295. ... 
Bhajju ShyamA chance visit to London gave Gond artist, Bhajju Shyam, an opportunity to record his observations in a stunning illustrated travelogue. Using the artistic traditions of his tribe, he gave a never-been-seen-before slant to the city's streets, ... 
Tishani DoshiWilliam Sieghart founded the Forward Prizes for Poetry 14 years ago to give a boost to contemporary poetry and to highlight both the well known and the newer wordsmiths. The shortlist for this year's Felix Dennis Prize for the best first ...
TRIBUTE Poetic dialogues Ayyappa Panicker's poetry, like the person himself, has always had a sardonic and mysterious glint.
CLASSICS REVISITED Play of opposites SECOND THOUGHTS Your Mumbai, my Bombay Memories of another Bombay, more beautiful than the one portrayed in a recent book. 
BookwatchSOME would think it smacks of the arrogance that is often — maybe, unjustifiably — attached to a Stephanian. How else can you explain the fact that not one of the entrances to St. Stephen's College bears its name. "It is an identity," ... ENDPAPER Judge a book by its cover Browsing in bookshops has become a feast for the eyes as the design of book jackets is being turned into an art form. WORDSPEAK Acts of divination People's need to know the future has led to new words. 
FIRST IMPRESSIONSANDREA, fresh out of grad school, decides to go job hunting. Little does she realise the implications of accepting a post as assistant to the powerful editor of a famous fashion magazine. As she trips into her final interview, dressed in ...
SHORT FICTION In the shadow of a scream What do you make of an author who makes no concessions to the readers' expectations? POETRY The spaces of memory Written over a period of ten years, this collection of poems is a beautiful testament that is also stimulating intellectually. NOVEL Narratives of `truth' and fiction Racists is a story about science, about the possibility of science being a story. THEORY Creation and discovery Said's book focusses on how authors' work and thought acquire a new idiom near the end of their lives. FICTION Subtle and understated Despite ups and downs, the novel reveals an independent mind. POETRY Between hope and history Seamus Heaney's latest work shows that the poet's spirit remains undiminished. FICTION Colours of the rainbow Insights and human touches make this collection of short stories sparkle. MEMOIR The language of grace A searing account of the turbulent relationship between the author and his father. ESSAYS Flashes of brilliance The stories of nations caught in the vortex of change cannot always be simplified into a few thousand words. LANGUAGE Meeting new concerns A valuable resource for anyone interested in Tamil literature and society. |
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